The top military commanders from the United States and China say they held “candid” talks Monday about territorial disputes in the South China Sea and other contentious issues. The official Xinhua news agency quoted Chinese armed forces chief Chen Bingde saying the two also discussed cyber security, China’s military development and the attitude of some […]
US, Chinese Military Chiefs Discuss Maritime Disputes, Other Issues
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
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Tokyo Stocks Down, Dollar Up
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended lower Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped seven-tenths of a percent to close at 10,070. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.76 yen, up a tenth of a yen from late Friday. The Taipei market fell one percent to close at 8,666.
North Korean Deadline Looms for Disposal of Mt. Kumgang Assets
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 1:56 am (UTC-5)
South Korean investors are facing a Wednesday deadline to avoid the threatened disposal of almost $300 million in assets at a shuttered mountain resort in North Korea. Pyongyang says it will dispose of the South Korean assets — which include hotels, restaurants and a golf course — if company officials do not visit the Mount […]
Massive Explosions Rock Cyprus
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
Massive explosions Monday rocked a naval base in southern Cyprus. The Cyprus News Agency reports at least eight fatalities and scores of injured. It is believed the blast occurred when a munitions dump caught fire. Witnesses report significant damage at the explosion site.
53 Dead, 200 Injured in 2 Indian Train Accidents
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
Two passengers trains in India were derailed in separate incidents Sunday, leaving at least 53 people dead and about 200 others injured. Rescuers in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the site of the first derailment, were searching for survivors in the wreckage of the Kalka Mail train that jumped the track en route to […]
Japanese Mourn Disaster Victims Four Months After Tsunami
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 12:40 am (UTC-5)
Friends and relatives mourned victims of Japan’s March 11 earthquake and tsunami on Monday, four months after the twin disasters that devastated the nation’s northeastern coast. The latest figures from the National Police Agency show about 15,500 people are now confirmed dead in the disasters while more than 5,300 others still are missing. Officials are […]
US Military Chief Urges Chinese-US Security Cooperation
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 11:50 pm (UTC-5)
The top U.S. military officer says Washington is committed to maintaining its military presence in Asia, and that the United States and China must work together to ensure regional security. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, made the comment Sunday at the start of a four-day trip to China. The […]
Alabama Plane Crash Kills Family of Seven
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
A small plane crashed late Saturday night in the U.S. state of Alabama after one of the plane’s two engines failed, killing all seven onboard. The local coroner said the deceased include the mother, father and five children. The father of the children was piloting the aircraft. The private plane crash occurred near the Demopolis, […]
ADB to Help Boost Biomass Use in Southeast Asia
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
The Asian Development Bank says it will help the Greater Mekong subregion increase the use of organic waste, or biomass, in agriculture. The bank said Monday the program will help the region to meet its growing need for clean energy and food security of poor and rural households. In a press release, the ADB said […]
Crew Rescues 2 Chinese Coal Miners After Eight Days
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese search teams have rescued two men who had been trapped underground in a coal mine for more than a week. Crews continued their digging Sunday in search of another 14 miners who have been trapped since July 2, when heavy rains caused a collapse at the mine in southern Guangxi province. The rescued men […]
